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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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